Definition
parasitologist
noun
- a scientist who studies parasites and parasitic diseases
Usage: countable noun; professional/academic term
Examples
- The parasitologist examined blood samples to identify the malaria parasite.
- Dr. Chen is a parasitologist specializing in tropical diseases.
- Parasitologists work to develop treatments for infections caused by parasitic worms.
- The research team included a parasitologist who studied tick-borne illnesses.
- Many parasitologists focus on diseases that affect populations in developing countries.